Technology

Answering your top 15 questions on the Canadian ELD Mandate

The Canadian Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate is drawing nearer every day. To continue preparing our customers and prospects, I hosted an online event — or webinar — on Wednesday,…

Nikola details plans for fuel cell electric truck rollouts

Nikola has released details for its planned rollout of hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV). It will first launch North American production of its Tre cabover battery-electric truck, followed by a…

Cummins signs MoU to become Daimler’s global medium-duty engine provider

Daimler Truck AG and Cummins have inked a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the two companies work together globally on medium-duty commercial vehicle engines. Cummins will set up an…

Spireon names president for combined portfolio

Spireon, a North American telematics provider, is combining its fleet and trailer products into a combined transportation portfolio that will be led by president John Krumheuer. Krumheuer joins the business…

Vehicle inspections? There’s an app for that

DataDis has released MIRCheck, an app designed to eliminate paper documents surrounding circle checks – and speed up the all-important inspections in the process. The app automatically saves the…

Auburn researchers out to prove platooning truck benefits

Researchers at Auburn University continue to report the benefits of platooning trucks, and not just on paved highways. The application of autonomous truck technology makes it possible to run a…

DTNA invests in Detroit plant to build ePowertrain

Daimler Trucks North America (DNTA) has invested US$20 million into its Detroit manufacturing plant to build the new Detroit ePowertrain. It will be used to power Freightliner eCascadia and eM2…

Mountain Driving 101: Video series guides truck drivers in the mountains

Drivers exposed to long mountain grades for the first time face a dilemma. They may not be aware of the physical limitations of their equipment to keep them at a…

DTNA using augmented reality to collaborate with technicians

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has successfully piloted Microsoft’s HoloLens augmented reality technology as a way to collaborate with dealers and customers. “The global pandemic has had an impact on…

Test Drive: Peterbilt’s New Model 579 Ultraloft

It felt good to be behind the wheel of a brand new tractor-trailer after months of Covid-induced quarantine – even if the plains of Central Texas aren’t the most scenic…

Goodyear Ventures invests in TuSimple

Goodyear Ventures, the investment arm of the tire maker, has invested in autonomous truck technology company TuSimple. TuSimple has autonomous trucks running out of facilities in Arizona, Texas, China, Japan…

Meritor preparing to roll out electric powertrain

Meritor has announced it will commercially launch its electric powertrain later this year. Based on the 14X, the electric powertrain will initially be sold to Lion Electric, Autocar and European…

Plus autonomous truck business adds to senior ranks

Plus, a U.S.-based autonomous truck developer, has named Chuck Joseph as its vice-president – strategic partnerships. He was previously a senior executive on Amazon’s Middle Mile Transportation team, in a…

Phillips Connect Smart7 ready to connect to trailers

The Phillips Connect Smart7 integrated telematics hub is now available for new trailers and retrofits alike. The hub is designed to track and manage all trailer health sensors through…

J&R Hall pilots trailer gap-closing TruckWings during Canadian winter

J&R Hall has given a thumbs-up to TruckLabs’ TruckWings, a trailer gap-closing set of fairings that have withstood harsh Canadian weather and provided fuel savings. The fleet was the first…